Posts from October 2015

It was senior night for the Eagles of Eastern Christian, and the senior- and the entire team- did not disappoint. A convincing 4-0 victory was the result of the best all-around performance put in by the Eagles to date this season. Eagles goalkeeper Josh Groenewal's second shut-out victory of the season was supported by a…

EC Homecoming 2015 was a great success! Thank you also to everyone who attended and participated in the many events including all the sporting events, Battle of the Decades band competition, the first EC5K run/walk, Family Harvest Fest and BBQ, and the Heritage Years Alumni Dinner. There is too much to fit in one spot,…

Where there is music there is joy! This event dripped with energy and drew people in. Eastern Christian’s first ever Homecoming Battle of the Decades Band Competition was a roaring success. Six fantastically talented bands registered for the event but only one walked away with the $500 cash prize and 2 foot trophy.  Scott Steenstra’s…

Alumni who graduated 50 years or more were invited to “Sunday Dinner” at the High School. Those attending had a great time of fellowship and enjoyed a delicious meal, catered by Foodtown. Tom Dykhouse opened with prayer and welcomed the guests, thanking them for their years of support. The Honors Choir performed and greatly impressed…

 One of the major threads running through the fun community weekend for Eastern Christian School’s first ever Homecoming was the sports events that permeated the events calendar. Fall sports seasons are in full swing and Homecoming offered Eagles fans the opportunity to cheer on the blue and gold in a variety of venues! On the…

The Middle School campus served as site for the family friendly “Harvest Fest.” The event featured balloon animals, a face paint station, pony rides, on Saturday’s beautiful, crisp, fall afternoon. EC High School students ran carnival games and encouraged younger students as they tried to win prizes. A large community tent was filled with the delicious…

The entire High School Courtyard transformation has been a story of God’s providence. With community members stepping up to help transform the space at the heart of the High School Campus from an afterthought into a beautiful, intentional, educational space. Since we recently completed the courtyard project, we were excited to tie the Courtyard Dedication…

Saturday morning was cool and crisp as dozens of volunteers began to gather at the high school right after 6:00 AM. The forecast was excellent for a race that was sure to be a challenge. By 8:00 AM our water and refreshment stations were set up and our volunteers were in place. Our race director…

There are so many individuals that were involved in making our Homecoming and EC5K weekend a success, that it is impossible to list them all individually. Let's begin by saying thank you to our weekend sponsors: EC5K Event Sponsor-Nicholas Markets EC5K Race Sponsors: Atlantic Stewardship Bank and Braen Stone Industries EC5K Runner Sponsors: Abbey Carpet…